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After graduating from Columbia University, John W. Kluge became engaged in an increasing number of successful enterprises. In this way he acquired the means to pursue a lifestyle that may be characterized as representing the epitome of eclecticism, which can also best describe each of his many activities: business, friends, travel and especially his collecting of art which include items which range from Greek and Egyptian antiquities to Henry Moore sculptures, and such diverse categories as Australian Aboriginal Art and in furniture from Baroque to Biedermeier. His collection of paintings represents diverse ages, styles and origin.
Those who know him well never cease to marvel at his ability to accomplish so much, so well, so quickly. The intellectual itinerary of his mind dictates daily agendas far into the future that reflect a Jeffersonian insatiable curiosity to explore and utilize every opportunity that appears in his daily life.
As a result John has participated to the utmost within the full spectrum of what life has to offer; the satisfaction of success in business, the exhilarating nature of collecting art, and the contentment that comes from his munificent benefactions in carefully chosen areas so as to bring joy and opportunity to literally thousands of appreciative beneficiaries of his philanthropy.
I too have benefitted enormously from our ever ripening friendship of more than fifty years. It has resulted in a profound enhancement of my life.
Ralph Carpenter
International Representative
Christie's
PROPERTY FROM THE JOHN W. KLUGE MORVEN COLLECTION
A ROMAN WALL-PAINTING FRAGMENT
CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY A.D.
细节
A ROMAN WALL-PAINTING FRAGMENT
CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Preserving two nude youths on a cream ground, each with a diaphanous mantle draped over one shoulder and billowing out, both pointing toward a landscaped scene with gray-green foliage, the figures both with wavy hair, the youth to the left of slightly darker skin tone, stepping forward on to his bent left leg, his back arching, his head thrown back, the youth to the right leaning to his right, his right leg bent, the left extended, with three long poles between them resting on their shoulders
13¾ in. (34.9 cm.) high
CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Preserving two nude youths on a cream ground, each with a diaphanous mantle draped over one shoulder and billowing out, both pointing toward a landscaped scene with gray-green foliage, the figures both with wavy hair, the youth to the left of slightly darker skin tone, stepping forward on to his bent left leg, his back arching, his head thrown back, the youth to the right leaning to his right, his right leg bent, the left extended, with three long poles between them resting on their shoulders
13¾ in. (34.9 cm.) high
来源
with Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 1977.